Pumpkin 'Atlantic Giant Super Selection'
- Product number: 213204
- Origin: North America
- Latin: Cucurbita maxima
Top selection Class 3 for serious competitive growers. Each seed comes from a fruit weighing between 220-320 kg.
The world record was set in 2016 in Belgium (!) by Mathias Willemijns at 1190 kg! It's the first time a world record has been set in Europe.
Pumpkins can be grown outdoors without any problems. The growing tips can be pruned regularly and are edible! Harvesting during dry weather provides the best storability. All pumpkins are edible! For some varieties, we list synonyms, which are the names under which the variety is also known. For other varieties, we list very similar varieties; if you have a clear preference for one of those listed together, please indicate it clearly.
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Latin: Cucurbita maxima
Dutch: Pompoen
English: Pumpkin
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- Flower colour: Yellow flowers
- Origin: North America
- Average growth height: More than 200 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Cucurbita maxima
- Dutch: Pumpkin
- Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
- English: Pumpkin
